Housing Conservation Coordinators, Inc. (HCC) is a tax-exempt not-for-profit organization based in the Hell's Kitchen/Clinton neighborhood of Manhattan; our mission is to preserve and defend safe, decent and affordable housing. Our services include legal representation in Housing Court, NYS Supreme Court, Appellate Courts, and administrative proceedings, organizing tenants to improve living conditions, installing energy efficient systems through our Weatherization Program, and teaching training courses.
STAFF ATTORNEY POSITION ( FILLED)
HCC is currently accepting applications for a staff attorney position. The staff attorney will work with individual tenants and groups of tenants to obtain necessary repairs, upgrade building services, stop landlord harassment, oppose eviction proceedings, resolve building-wide complaints or otherwise assert the rights of tenants by representing tenants and tenant associations in New York courts and administrative proceedings. The staff attorney will also disseminate information about tenants’ rights, advocate for tenants with landlords and landlord attorneys and advocate for tenants to obtain other social services (e.g. welfare, social security) as necessary. The staff attorney may periodically teach classes and/or trainings related to housing law. Work hours are flexible but often require morning court appearances and early evening meetings.
Applicants should be members of the New York State Bar with at least one year of relevant experience. Competitive salary scale based on practice experience is offered pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. Preference will be given to individuals with prior experience in housing matters and those with foreign language abilities, particularly Spanish, Asian and South Asian languages. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter by mail to Aurore DeCarlo, Director of Legal Services, Housing Conservation Coordinators, Inc., 777 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10019 or by email to adecarlo@hcc-nyc.org. All submissions must be received by November 25, 2009
HCC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, and transgender people are all welcome and encouraged to apply.
